John Souttar
Squad number 15 · Rangers
Their 2026 World Cup
John Souttar travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Scotland, wearing number 15, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (1 win and 2 defeats) and bowed out in the group stage (Group C), beaten by Brazil 3-0.
Defence went to J. Hendry (3 matches, 270′) and A. Robertson (3 matches, 225′).
Another 5 players in the Scotland squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Scotland team page.
Biography
John Francis Souttar (born 25 September 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and the Scotland national team. He previously played for Dundee United and Heart of Midlothian before joining Rangers in 2022. Known as a central defender, Souttar was converted to play as a midfielder towards the end of his stay at Dundee United, however he reverted to once again playing as a centre-back for Hearts. He is the youngest player to have appeared for Dundee United's first team, having made his debut for the club in January 2013 at the age of 16. After previously representing the country at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, he made his full international debut in September 2018.
Early life Souttar was born on 25 September 1996 in Aberdeen to parents Jack and Heather. His father had previously been a professional footballer, with Brechin City. His mother was born in Australia. Growing up in the village of Luthermuir, Aberdeenshire, Souttar attended Luthermuir Primary and then Mearns Academy in nearby Laurencekirk.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
See all the tournament stats on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)